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An early peek at a survey done by the Grand Coulee Dam School District to gauge feelings about the transition to a four-day school week for students indicates most parents are more pleased than not with the change, Superintendent Rod Broadnax says. Broadnax presented the school board the results so far at the last school board meeting April 27 and discussed it at an informal meeting with constituents at Voltage Coffee House the next morning during his bimonthly "Coffee with the Superintendent"...
Grand Coulee Police 4/21 - Police responded to The Moose Lodge area where a man was reported to be yelling and screaming in the street and urinating on a telephone pole before getting into the passenger seat of a vehicle. The responding officer was met with a “profanity laced” sentence when confronting the man. The man was clearly intoxicated, used obscene language and made obscene gestures. His friend came outside and said that she would take him home. Police warned that if he caused any more problems later, he would be arrested. 4/23 - An...
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Joan Carlson Gardner, who passed away on April 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was a woman of remarkable strength and beauty whose warm spirit touched everyone she met. Joan was born on January 11, 1955, in Yakima, Washington, to Carl and Beverly Carlson. The third of six children, she spent her early years in Seattle before her family relocated to Grand Coulee. She graduated from Lake Roosevelt... Full story
From a clown with a pet bull to a flyover scheduled for a C-17 air taker out of Airbase Lewis-McChord, the Ridge Riders Saddle Club's Colorama Pro Rodeo is bringing everything its volunteers can muster to the Grand Coulee Dam community's annual spring rite. That will include the Cletis Lacy Memorial Bull Riding on Thursday night, along with mutton busting and panty pulling business types (trying to get them on a cow!). By Monday morning, Ridge Rider President Wayne Fowler said, they had 19 bull...
James Bailey With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of James Bailey, who died peacefully on May 7 at Coulee MedicalCenter at the age of 89. Jim was a true example of a life well lived, and he always felt a deep appreciation for everything he had been given, including the excellent care he received over the past months at CMC. Jim was a devout parishioner of St. Henry's Catholic Church, who said that he believed we should all live by the tenets of Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount". Locals know him... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District's reduced education program is colliding headon with the people who run classrooms every day. Over the last two board meetings, staff and community members have spoken up to plead for preschool, career and technical education (CTE), athletics, and key administrative positions they say are holding the system together - even as district leaders stress that the math simply no longer works. "We're shrinking, we're going away" At the March 24 meeting, CTE...
The forces shaping decisions about the Grand Coulee Dam School District are stubbornly calling for what one might reasonably conclude are exactly the wrong decisions. Last fall, when the process of laying out a “modified education plan” — the term in education for layoffs — members of the public were calling for the district to stem its financial losses by increasing the amount of money coming in, rather than cutting expenses. In public education, that means bringing in more students — through increased offerings, not fewer. The district... Full story
Guy Francis Moura, 73, of Grand Coulee passed away early in the morning on March 31, 2026 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane Washington. Guy was born in Whitefield New Hampshire, lived on Long Island and grew up mostly in Rangeley, Maine. He attended the University of Maine in Orono graduating with a BA in Anthropology in 1977. In 1978, he came west to work on the Chief Joseph Dam Cultural Resource Project on the Columbia River. He continued his work there in 1979 and then made his home in Washington and Oregon. Guy earned his teaching... Full story
Julie Ann Jones passed away at her home in Almira WA on Sunday, 4/12/2026. She was born 4/6/1942 in Kirkland, WA to Larry and Mary Gunderson. Her early years were spent in Kirkland, Garrison ND, and finally Almira where she spent the rest of her life. She married Nick Campbell on 1/16/1960. Julie and Nick lived north of Almira and farmed until Nick's death in 1971. Julie moved to town in the spring of 1972. She married Karl Jones on 2/22/1975 and resided in Almira until her death. Over the... Full story
James (93) and Doris Cobb (90), formerly of Coulee Dam and now residing in Utah, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on February 11, 2026. The couple were married in Ogden, Utah, at the home of Doris's parents, beginning a lifetime of love, service, and dedication to family and community. Throughout his career, James worked as a power plant operator at numerous locations across the western United States. Let's take a look at his incredible journey. First, we start at Wanship Dam. Next...
A lease was approved by the city council in Coulee Dam last week so that a couple who moved to town again last August can re-imagine what was the Village Cinema into something new. Ben and Naomi Dupris were set to sign the lease Wednesday. The couple envision an art-centered community space for all ages, one that will honor Ben's memory of, and hope for, the community he grew up in, meet the needs of its people today, and embody a business model emerging for such spaces. Ben is a 1992 graduate...
Coulee Dam Police 4/5 - A woman reported that her phone went missing after being near an Easter basket at a park in Electric City where many people had been. Police checked with a man who was among many who had been at the park. He denied taking the phone. His family said they would have made him give it back had he taken it. - A woman reported that a man in a vehicle had pulled up to her Miller Avenue residence near her driveway and checked doors on her vehicles and had taken about $300 worth of items. - A man reported missing calls from an...
Randall Kim Hudnall (62) passed away unexpectedly April 7, 2026 at his home in Electric City, Wa. He was born to Norman & Helen Hudnall August 24, 1963. After graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School (Class of 1981) he enlisted in the United States Army. For years to follow he was the "voice" of KEYG 1490 am radio in the Grand Coulee Dam area. Randy leaves behind his wife Sheila Hudnall of Manila, Philippines and his daughter Tricia Stannard of Airway Heights, Wa. He is preceded in death by pa... Full story
Spokane Community College lists 2,543 students on its honor roll for the 2026 Winter quarter that ended in March, including four from the Grand Coulee Dam area. Luke Button, of Electric City; Tristan Carman and Arcaydian Winebar, both of Coulee Dam; and Gavin Senator, of Grand Coulee, made the list. The honor roll lists those students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above. SCC is one of two community colleges within the Spokane Colleges district. It is known for its programs in career and technical training as well as its...
Notice of Date Change for the GCDSD School Board Meeting Please be informed that the Board of Directors of the Grand Coulee Dam School District has changed the date of their School Board Meeting from Monday April 13th to Wednesday April 15th. (The meeting will be held at the regular time and location; 5:30 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High Library) (Publish April 15, 2026) Nespelem School District No. 14 Okanogan County, Washington NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2025-26 BUDGET EXTENSION AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW... Full story
Easter Egg hunts in the area.... Full story
The following notice came from the GCDSD office today: Notice of Date Change for the GCDSD School Board Meeting Please be informed that the Board of Directors of the Grand Coulee Dam School District has changed the date of their School Board Meeting from Monday April 13th to Wednesday April 15th. (The meeting will be held at the regular time and location; 5:30 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High Library)... Full story
Ella Rae Hale born in Chelan, Washington October 22, 1954, passed away March 6, 2026. Ella was the fifth child born to Harry H and Elsie Hale. She is survived by her son Flint Bjorson, grandson Zane Bjorson and granddaughter Cheyene Bjorson; her daughter-in-law and granddaughter Makelah and husband and great-grandson. She is also survived by two sisters Marlene P. Hale and Winnie Marchand, several nieces and nephews. Ella lived in Liberty and Ellensburg Wash. She went to school in Cle Elum, Coulee Dam, Nespelem and Chalacka Indian School in... Full story
Coulee Dam Police 3/29 - Police gave a woman a ride home after she was cited for driving under the influence. Police had pulled her over near the pull off spot above the Grand Coulee Dam after passing her on the road with her headlights on a high beam setting reducing visibility while driving for the officer. - An officer was told by another officer that a vehicle was being driven that was registered to him. The woman with the vehicle said her father had gotten it from someone in Govan, Washington, where the officer’s report said it had b...
Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center REQUESTING BIDS The Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center is requesting bids to paint the exterior concrete block walls of our building located at 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee Washington. Scope of Work includes : (1) Traffic Management, (2) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 4,500 square feet of exterior walls, (3) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 265 lineal feet of metal hand rails and (4) Repairing or Replacing five vinyl covered, plywood sheathed stud wall window panels. Bids are due no... Full story
Coulee Dam is preparing for what organizers say will be its biggest Festival of America yet, stretching to two and a half days and expected to draw between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors. Speaking to the Coulee Dam Town Council Wednesday, Chamber representative Krystal Fillis said last year’s oneday festival drew about 15,000 people. But with the Fourth of July falling on Saturday this year, the decision was made to expand after securing bigger-name entertainment and additional support. The festival will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with T...
Kathleen Audrey Wallace, 96, passed away at home on March 18, 2026, with her loving family by her side. She was born to Maurice and Doris Galpine on February 18, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Kathleen was an incredible self-taught pianist starting at the early age of 5 years old. Her music was her passion, and she shared it with all throughout her life. Kathleen's early education and high school graduation took place in Seattle, WA. In her younger life she worked as a checker for Safeway, howeve... Full story
Coulee Dam Police 3/22 - Police responded to Coulee City where a man was reportedly pointing a rifle at a man on a boat who was causing problems. A gunshot was also heard. The man on the boat was reported to have been waving a pistol around. Due to the severity, a Coulee Dam officer responded as well as other agencies. The man on the boat was reported to have left it at the boat launch and taken off, intoxicated, in his vehicle. The vehicle was located at the RV park in Coulee City by a Soap Lake officer and a Grant County sheriff’s deputy. T...
Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center REQUESTING BIDS The Grand Coulee Dam Area Senior Center is requesting bids to paint the exterior concrete block walls of our building located at 203 Main Street, Grand Coulee Washington. Scope of Work includes : (1) Traffic Management, (2) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 4,500 square feet of exterior walls, (3) Pressure Washing and Painting approximately 265 lineal feet of metal hand rails and (4) Repairing or Replacing five vinyl covered, plywood sheathed stud wall window panels. Bids are due no... Full story
Several people were honored Thursday as the chamber of commerce threw a bash to hand out community awards and celebrate its own 90th birthday, with cake. Gathered at the Siam Palace for the annual awards dinner, kudos went out for the Nonprofit of Year, the Business of the Year, the Start-Up of the Year, and the Legacy of the Year. It was that last one that had some eyes a little wet. The Legacy of the Year award was presented posthumously to Kachane Piturachsatit via his son, Mark, who now owns...